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Sat 14th December Mangotsfield United (H) Lge, 3pm

Tues 17th December Bideford (A) Lge, 7.45pm

Sat 21st December Willand Rovers (A) Lge, 3pm

Thurs 26th December Frome Town (H) Lge, 1pm

Weds 1st January Paulton Rovers (A) Lge, 3pm

Sat 4th January Cirencester Town (H) Lge, 3pm

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